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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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